CHENNAI: In an effort to improve the living conditions in three bustling old settlements of the city, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) will soon appoint a consultant to prepare feasibility report and detailed project report (DPR) for the Redevelopment of Continuous Building Area such as George Town, Triplicane and Purasawalkam.

The consultant would look at the aspects of wider roads, public open spaces, better ventilation, enhance physical and social infrastructural facilities and leading better quality of environment. Around 550 hectres of in these oldest settlements would be covered under the DPR, of which George Town area alone accounts for 365 hectres.

As per the request for proposal issued by the CMDA calling for consultancy services, the high congestion in the inner core and old parts of the city has led to deteriorating quality of environment.

Enhancing quality of life in these parts of the city requires special and focused attention. One of the approaches adopted to improve the quality of environment in the old parts/derelict area is the redevelopment, it added.